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Etymology: Roeboides: Latin, rubus, ruber, reddish.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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South America: Rio Parnaíba and Pindaré-Mearim in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57858)
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Lucena, C.A.S., 2003. Revisão taxonômica e relações filogenéticas das espécies de Roeboides grupo- microlepis (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae). Iheringia, Sér. Zool., Porto Alegre 93(3):283-308. (Ref. 57858)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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